Head of Products – EdTech & SaaS Strategy Leader

Skillupmena; Bahrain; On-site; BHD 33,840 - 48,880; Full time

Job summary

SkillUp MENA seeks an experienced Head of Products to shape the strategy and lifecycle of our learning technology products across the MENA region. You will define the product vision, drive innovation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, customer-centric solutions.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in product management, leadership experience, and a strong SaaS/EdTech background. Fluent English is required; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Product Management, with 3+ years in leadership.
• Proven SaaS/EdTech/LMS or enterprise software experience.
• Strong Agile, Scrum, Lean product management knowledge.
• Experience with regional/international markets preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to launch.
• Conduct market research, customer research, and benchmarking.
• Collaborate with Engineering, UX/UI, Sales, Marketing, CS, and Learning.
• Prioritize initiatives based on value, impact, and feasibility.
• Define requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Monitor KPIs and analytics; drive data-driven decisions.
• Lead product launches and go-to-market support with Sales/Marketing.
• Gather feedback and translate insights into enhancements.
• Build and mentor a high-performing PM team; manage budgets.

Skills

Product Strategy

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

Market Analysis

Stakeholder Mgmt

Team Management

Product Discovery

Data-Driven

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/BA/Engineering/IS

MBA or related Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

SkillUp MENA seeks an experienced Head of Products to shape the strategy and lifecycle of our learning technology products across the MENA region. You will define the product vision, drive innovation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, customer-centric solutions.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in product management, leadership experience, and a strong SaaS/EdTech background. Fluent English is required; Arabic is a plus.